Description: Freed, Rita E. and Mint Museum of Art (Charlotte N.C.) (1989). Ramesses the Great: The Pharaoh and His Time. Charlotte, Mint Museum of Art Great catalog of a great exhibition of an even greater pharaoh. Ramesses II, commonly known as Ramesses the Great, was an Egyptian pharaoh of the Nineteenth Dynasty. He is often regarded as one of the greatest, most celebrated, and most powerful pharaohs of the New Kingdom, which itself was the most powerful period of ancient Egypt. Reigning from 1279–1213 BCE he is known for his extensive building programs and for the many colossal statues of him found all over Egypt. He conducted no fewer than 15 military campaigns, all resulting in victories. After establishing the city of Pi-Ramesses in the Nile Delta, he used it as the main staging point for his campaigns in Syria. This book is more than a catalog of an exhibition. The large part of it is devoted to a fully-illustrated essay on Ramesses, his period, his great building projects, and the great many images of him in colossal sculptures. The catalog elaborate on many smaller objects, funerary and everyday items. Each object is accompanied by a lengthy discussion of its significance. Table of ContentEgyptian Chronology xxiiMap of Egypt and the Ancient Near East xxiiiMap of Egypt and Nubia xxivThe Colossus of Memphis 1Eggleston’s Egypt 11 Part 2 Ramesses the Great: His Life and World Chapter I: Ramesses the King 21 A Pharaoh’s Heritage 25 Builder of an Empire 29 Warrior and Peacemaker 41 The Royal Family 45 The King Divine and Eternal 48 Chapter II: Egypt in the Ramesside Age 51Worship of the Gods 53The Wealth of the Realm 73Governance of the Kingdom 79The Life of the People 85Chapter III: Quest for Immortality 95An Eternal Dwelling Place 98Death of a King 105Journey to the Netherworld 108Aftermath: Desecration and Loss 113Afterlife: Greatness Remembered 115 Part 3 Scale Representations of Exhibition Objects 124 Catalogue of the Exhibition 129 Suggestions for Further Reading 209Index 211Credits 215Check out my other listings of Ancient Egyptian art, African, Oceanic, Native American art and art history, and other regions of world art and cultures for additional rare finds.
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Book Title: RAMESSES THE GREAT The Pharaoh & His Time
Signed: No
Book Series: Egyptian Antiquities Organization
Ex Libris: No
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Original Language: English
Publisher: Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte NC
Intended Audience: Young Adults, Adults
Inscribed: No
Edition: 1989
Vintage: Yes
Personalize: No
Publication Year: 1989
Type: Picture Book
Format: Board-Cardboard Paper Book
Language: English
Author: Rita E. Freed
Personalized: No
Features: Illustrated, ART in the History of Egypt, Art Exhibit in Charlotte NC 1989
Genre: Art & Culture, History, Egyptian Antiquities ART & Culture
Topic: Exhibitions, Museums, Egyptian Art, Ancient Egypt
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
